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No smoking. Except for hookah lounges
I’m troubled — troubled by the inequity found in double standards and discrimination evident in Burbank demonstrated by its smoking ordinance. Within a specific parameter downtown, no one may legally smoke but for some apparent exemptions...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice
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Should BYU's Davies have been suspended?
Brigham Young University recently suspended its star basketball center, Brandon Davies, for violating the college's strict Honor Code. Davies admitted to officials that he'd had pre-marital sex with his girlfriend, an Arizona State University freshman....Tags: Science and Technology, Mormon, Judaism, Christianity, Education
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Tubert sisters enjoying separate success
Bits and pieces from the local sports scene. Sarah and Emily Tubert excelling in different sports: It has been an exciting summer in the Tubert household. Sisters Emily and Sarah Tubert have been able to enjoy major accomplishments in separate sports...Tags: Science and Technology, Polo, Volleyball, Clubs and Associations, Baseball
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2013 BMW 7 Series: First Look
KickingTiresCompetes with: Audi A8, Mercedes S-Class, Jaguar XJ, Bentley Continental Looks like: BMW???s flagship gets a host of needed technology updates Drivetrain: 315-hp, twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder (740i/Li); 445-hp, twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 (750i/Li);...Tags: Science and Technology, Automotive Equipment, Hybrid Vehicles, Bentley, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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2013 Toyota Venza Priced at $28,510
KickingTiresWhen the updated-for-2013 Toyota Venza goes on sale next week, it'll start at $28,510 (including an $810 destination fee). The midsize wagon gets exterior styling tweaks and more standard and available features for the new model year. Trim levels LE,........Tags: Science and Technology, Georgetown, Prices
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High school track: Penn thunders back to capture crown
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentKOKOMO -- It couldn't get closer. Well, not without a shoe horn. Conner Sowders' come-from-behind effort on the third leg of the 4 x 400 relay, followed by Tim Deal's blistering anchor to hold off Warsaw's Chad Good, lifted Penn to a one-point victory in...Tags: Science and Technology, Human Interest, Chad, Warsaw (Poland), Butterfly Ballots
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Green building to get its day in the sun
The green home is about to be upon us, in a big — or at least bigger — way.
You've probably heard that before. I know I surely have. I've even been guilty of writing, more than once, that environmentally friendly homebuilding and remodeling...Tags: Science and Technology, Energy Saving, Industrial Production, McGraw-Hill Incorporated, Environmental Issues
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Boys Kokomo Regional Track and Field Results
Team scores: Penn 83, Warsaw 82, Mishawaka 62 ½, Clay 49, Kokomo 44, Fairfield 43, Elkhart Memorial 32, St. Joseph's 31, Concord 26, Goshen 23, Eastern-Greentown 23, Riley 20, Manchester 15, Jimtown 12, Adams 15, Northfield 8, Rochester 8, Northridge 7 ½,...Tags: Science and Technology, Human Interest, Warsaw (Poland)
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Broward third-grade FCAT results disappoint; about 1 in 5 could be held back
Broward County third-graders struggled on this year's tougher FCAT, with nearly half failing to show proficiency in reading. The scores, released Thursday, also showed that 19 percent of third-graders, or about 3,665 students, are in danger of being held...
Tags: Students, Science and Technology, Sandpiper Elementary School, Teachers, Teaching and Learning
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Trading Mecca Farms could bring Palm Beach County 1,600 acres and $30 million
Palm Beach County could get more than 1,600 acres of land and potentially $30 million in a proposed deal for taxpayer-owned Mecca Farms, according to terms disclosed Thursday. The county has invested more than $100 million of taxpayer money trying to...
Tags: Science and Technology, Farms, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County, Arable Farming
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Third-grade reading scores fall for tougher FCAT, worst in 12 years
More of Florida's third graders struggled with reading this year than in the past dozen years, thanks to revised FCAT exams and a tougher scoring system, results released this morning showed. The percentage of students scoring at grade level or better in...
Tags: Students, Science and Technology, Teachers, Lake Eola, Colleges and Universities
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High School girls track: McKinney steals regional show
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentWARSAW -- Chrishana Stoner knows that look. "When I'm coming down the straightaway and I see the intensity in Aaliyah's face, I know we've got it," says Stoner, the third leg on Adams' wonderful 4 x 400 relay squad. "I've just got to get her the baton."...Tags: Science and Technology, Human Interest, Entertainment, Warsaw (Poland), Concerts
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